Captain Name Meaning & Origin
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- Comments and insights on the name Captain
Captain is associated with the Navy rank of O-6 or the Army, USAF, and USMC ranks of O-3. It is also a title for the pilot of a plan or the boat Captain.
- Personal experiences with the name Captain
We named our son Captain in 2004. He has had great success with people liking the name. He is absolutley the only Captain anyone has ever met. People normally act surprised or like they did not hear his hame correctly, however no one forgets his name.
- Nicknames for Captain
- Meanings and history of the name Captain
From Old French capitaine, from Late Latin capitāneus, from caput "head".
- Famous real-life people named Captain
Captain Munnerlyn, professional cornerback of the Carolina Panthers
- Captain in song, story & screen
Captain has been used as a nick name for numerous people. It has been the title of movies like Captain Ron, Captain Jack Sparrow, etc... It is also associated with the famous group Captain and Tennille.